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Quick Navigation by Category  The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Steamboats and (1157)   | 
 

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The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Steamboats and Steamships continued...

Steamboat Markings - Natchez to Nina Simmes (Milgram #960-1009) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
681     996B imageMemphis and Cincinnati Packet Co's New South. Large illustrated corner card in red on cover to Lexington, Ky, franked with 1890-93 2¢ carmine (220) tied by indistinct 1893 cds and segmented cork cancel.
Milgram No. 996B; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
682     999 imageSteamer New Uncle Sam (Mississippi River). Ornate illustrated corner card on cover to West Oldburgh, Vt., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, trivial corner crease) tied by indistinct Vicksburg, Miss. cds, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 999; Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS UNIQUE AND ORNATE STEAMER CORNER CARD. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
683     1001 imageOuachita Packet New World (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1853 folded letter to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Mar 7" cds with black "Way" and numeral "5" rate handstamps, also included is 1851 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1001; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
684     1001 imageOuachita Packet New World (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp on cover to Black River, La., light bleach spot at left, also included is 1851 printed freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1001; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
685     1002 imageSteamer New World (Mississippi River). Bold and complete blue oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11A, tiny tear) tied by straightline "Steam" with indistinct red New Orleans cds, Very Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example of this packet marking, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1002; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
686     1003 imageS.P. New York (Gulf of Mexico). Bold straight line handstamp on folded cover to New Orleans with red straight line "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "6" rate, letter mentions, You wrote me that you sent me by the Brig Sarah a writing desk…, hinge re-enforcement along folds & small mended tear at top, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1003; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A VERY RARE TEXAS STEAMBOAT WHICH RAN BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
687     1004 imageO.R. & B.B. Packet New York (Mississippi River). Near perfect and complete oval stencil marking on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, cover repairs at top, otherwise Very Fine and rare, only two recorded examples, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1004; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
688     1004 imageO.R. & B.B. Packet New York (Mississippi River). Nice stencil oval marking on 1864-64 3¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 1004; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
689     1007 imageLouisville and Henderson Packet Nightingale (Ohio River). Printed corner card on cover to Brandenburg, Ky, franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114, straight edge at right & few blunt perfs at top) with centrally struck target with matching "Garnettsville, KY Sep 29" cds, part of reverse torn away ending in small edge tear at top & bottom left, Very Fine appearance, this is the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1007; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
690     1009 imagePacket Nina Simmes (Mississippi, Atchafalaya & Opelousas Rivers). Large red circular handstamp with illustration at center on 3¢ Star Die (U26) entire to Washington La.; docketed "Nina Simmes" at lower left, tiny corner repair at bottom left, also included is Confederate States of America freight bill dated "April 25, 1861", ex-Somdal, Antoine & Feldman, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1009; Estimate $400 - 600.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS ILLUSTRATED HANDSTAMP.

In July 1858 a route connecting Donaldsonville via the Lefourche River, Attakapas Canal, Atchafalaya River and the Teche River with Washington was contracted to James B. Price at $11,739 per annum for three times a week service. Although the cover shown below is about 3 years later than the route, it is one of very few identifiable as traveling over the course of the route. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Norseman to Paul Pry (Milgram #1012A-1057A)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
691     1012A imageSteamer Norseman Apr 22, 1880 (Great Lakes). Blue double oval handstamp on 1¢ postal card from Charlotte, N.Y. to Spencerport, N.Y., card with light crease, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 1012A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
692     1015A imageG.D.D. & M. Packet Northern Light (Great Lakes). Ornate and illustrated corner card on cover to Lancaster Ky, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by indistinct Illinois cds, flap tear just extending to front affecting corner card, also included is scarce stereo view card of the Northern Light with 2¢ First Issue Revenue on reverse, still Very Fine, this is the only known example of this attractive steamboat corner card.
Milgram No. 1015A; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
693     1016 imageSteamer North Star (Lake Superior). Lovely strike large oval handstamp tying 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, upper left corner replaced) on cover to Superior City, Wis., postmarked blue "Ontonagon, Mich. Aug 6" cds, repaired flap & mended tear on front, lovely Very Fine appearance, a rare marking which ties the adhesive.
Milgram No. 1016; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
694     1016A imageLake Superior Line., The New, Fast, Low-Pressure Steamer, North Star (Lake Superior). Handsome printed and illustrated 1857 circular with schedule of the North Star, included is cover address to Bank of Albion, N.Y., franked with 1851 1¢ blue type II tied by "Cleveland, O. June 17" cds, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1016A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
695     1016C-D imageSteamer Northwest. Two covers both franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by Memphis, Tenn. cds to Saline, Mich., each with different blue illustrated corner card, both irregularly opened at left affecting corner card, Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 1016C-D; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
696     1016G imageOcean. Spectacular blue cameo corner card depicting the Steamboat Ocean of the "E. B & S. Wards Steam Boat Office, Detroit, Mich." on cover to Glastonbury, Conn., postmarked red "Detroit, Mich. 3 Paid" integral rate cds, some minor restoration, Very Fine, a stunning cover with great eye appeal, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1016G; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
697     1016AAB imageSteamboat Ocean. Lovely red cameo corner card of "E.B. Ward's Steam Boat Office, Detroit, Mich." showing the Ocean on backflap of cover to Grand Rapids, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by "Detroit, Mich. Feb. 29" integral rate cds, Extremely Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1016AAB; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
698     1017 imageOcean Wave, Trip No. 20, Jun 17 1858 (Upper Mississippi River). Circular date packet handstamp on cover to Litchfield, Conn, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, perfs trimmed at right) tied by "Prairie Du Chien Jun 19 1858" cds, cover slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1017; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THIS UNIQUE PACKETBOAT MARKING. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
699     1019 imageSteamer Ohio No. 4 (Ohio River). Violet straightline handstamp on 1874-86 3¢ entire to St. Louis, bold "Cincinnati O. Sep 16" #11 blue duplex, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1019; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
700     1022 imageOld Hickory (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red octagon handstamp on 1847 folded letter from Lake Providence, La. to Washington, D.C. postmarked blue "Louisville, Jy Apr 9" cds and matching "Steam" straightline, manuscript "Free" (over manuscript "10" rate), vertical file fold well away from handstamps (light toning), Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1022; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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